Hands OffTimor’s Oil: Australia is ripping off East Timor by refusing to establish permanent maritime boundaries. Timor Sea JusticeCampaign spokesperson Tom Clarke features in a documentary to be released in October called ‘Time to draw the line.’ Please share this sneak peak clip. (And remember there’s still time to chip in and help us reach our target for our ‘Fair Go for Timor fighting fund’ – donate now at: https://chuffed.org/project/fair-go-for-timor )

published:24 Sep 2016

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Eng/IndonesianDespite an upsurge in violence by anti-independence forces in East Timor, pro-independence leaders tried to build new bridges on Monday with their longtime enemy - Indonesia's military.
Imprisoned guerrilla leader JoseAlexandre "Xanana" Gusmao, who is under house arrest in Jakarta, and visiting East Timor Nobel Peace Prize winnerJose Ramos Horta met military commander and Defence MinisterGeneral Wiranto for one hour.
After the talks, the latest in a series with senior Indonesian officials, they said they were "very happy" with a new promise by Wiranto that his forces would not interfere with a planned U-N -supervised referendum on the future of East Timor.
The meeting at Jakarta's main barracks, was held less than 24 hours after anti-independence militants attacked an aid convoy.
The militiamen also threatened U-N police officers and stoned their helicopter on Sunday.
The escalating violence raised fresh concerns about whether the vote could proceed as planned on August 21 or 22.
In the past both Gusmao and Ramos Horta have repeatedly accused Indonesia's military of arming and helping anti-independence militias to derail the peace process through terror and violence.
Wiranto has insisted that his troops have acted in a neutral manner.
Wiranto complained that pro-independence rebels, who have been waging a low-level insurgency against Indonesian troops since it invaded the former Portuguese colony in 1975, have not yet turned over a single weapon.
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"We want to express our trust in the decision made by the Defence Minister that shows the neutrality of the Indonesian Army in the consultation process."
SUPERCAPTION: Xanana Gusmao, East Timor pro-independence leader
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"I can say that we walked out of the meeting room with confidence that sides will work together to resolve this conflict in East Timor. I want everyone to realise that small incidents will still take place. What is important is that all sides will work to create a more peaceful solution."
SUPER CAPTION: Xanana Gusmao, East Timor pro-independence leader
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"We of course discussed the issue of the whole credibility of the T-N-I (Ministry of Defence), that it is at stake because of actions of the militias. The militias' actions in East Timor are in contrast to the position of the minister of defence. So it's obviously up to the minister of defence, T-N-I, to make sure the actions of the militias end so that the word of a military person, a military leader, can be trusted. I think this is a professional army. We are dealing with the top professional people and I believe they are sensitive to the criticisms and they will investigate and take actions. We are hopeful after the discussion that things can improve. On our side our president reiterated to Wiranto and as we have done, that on our side we will do whatever we can in order to also live up to our share of the responsibilities in the framework of the security and disarmament."
SUPER CAPTION: Jose Ramos Horta, Nobel Peace Prize winner
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"The most important thing that they discussed with me is the process of disarmament for both sides. Why? Because the issue of security during the consultation process is the responsibility of the Indonesian government, which means it lies in the hands of army and police."
SUPER CAPTION: General Wiranto, Defence minister and military commander
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published:23 Aug 2017

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10/02/2016 In a meeting with Xanana Gusmão, a plea for justice was made to support Timor-Leste in establishing a sea border.

Land and Sea

Land and Sea is a locally produced Canadian documentary television show broadcast in Newfoundland and Labrador on CBNT-DT in St. John's, and on all CBC Television outlets throughout the province. It has been on the air since 1964 (interrupted only by a short cancellation in the early 1990s, but revived after an outcry from fans); originally a black-and-white program, it began broadcasting in colour in the late '60s/early '70s. There is also a Maritime version of Land and Sea which is broadcast on the full CBC network on Sunday afternoons, and episodes from that version are often alternated with Newfoundland-based episodes.

Hosts

There have been several hosts of Land and Sea over the years. Dave Quinton was one of the show's original hosts. Other hosts with Quinton included Rab Carnell, Hal Andrews, Des Brown, Mike Martin, Herb Davis, and Paul Harrington. Bill Kelly joined the show in 1983 and stayed until he retired in 1993. The current host is Pauline Thornhill. Some episodes are narrated by Fred Greening.

East Timor

East Timor (i/ˌiːstˈtiːmɔːr/) or Timor-Leste (/tiˈmɔːrˈlɛʃteɪ/), Tetum: Timór Lorosa'e, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Portuguese: República Democrática de Timor-Leste, Tetum: Repúblika Demokrátika Timór-Leste), is a sovereign state in Maritime Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within IndonesianWest Timor. The country's size is about 15,410km2 (5,400 sqmi).

Language, ethnic groups, and religion

Anthropologists identify eleven distinct ethno-linguistic groups in Timor. The largest are the Atoni of western Timor, and the Tetum of central and eastern Timor. Most indigenous Timorese languages belong to the Timor–Babar branch of the Austronesian languages spoken throughout the Indonesian archipelago. The non-Austronesian languages are thought to be related to languages spoken on Halmahera and in Western New Guinea. Some are so mixed it is difficult to tell which family they descend from.

In parliamentary systems fashioned after the Westminster system, the prime minister is the presiding and actual head of government and head of the executive branch. In such systems, the head of state or the head of state's official representative (i.e. the monarch, president, or governor-general) usually holds a largely ceremonial position, although often with reserve powers.

The prime minister is often, but not always, a member of parliament and is expected with other ministers to ensure the passage of bills through the legislature. In some monarchies the monarch may also exercise executive powers (known as the royal prerogative) that are constitutionally vested in the crown and may be exercised without the approval of parliament.

Timor-Leste maritime boundaries

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Timor Sea Justice Campaign's Tom Clarke: Time to draw the line

Timor Sea Justice Campaign's Tom Clarke: Time to draw the line

Timor Sea Justice Campaign's Tom Clarke: Time to draw the line

Hands OffTimor’s Oil: Australia is ripping off East Timor by refusing to establish permanent maritime boundaries. Timor Sea JusticeCampaign spokesperson Tom Clarke features in a documentary to be released in October called ‘Time to draw the line.’ Please share this sneak peak clip. (And remember there’s still time to chip in and help us reach our target for our ‘Fair Go for Timor fighting fund’ – donate now at: https://chuffed.org/project/fair-go-for-timor )

4:36

INDONESIA: E. TIMOR: LEADERS TRY TO SECURE PEACE

INDONESIA: E. TIMOR: LEADERS TRY TO SECURE PEACE

INDONESIA: E. TIMOR: LEADERS TRY TO SECURE PEACE

Eng/IndonesianDespite an upsurge in violence by anti-independence forces in East Timor, pro-independence leaders tried to build new bridges on Monday with their longtime enemy - Indonesia's military.
Imprisoned guerrilla leader JoseAlexandre "Xanana" Gusmao, who is under house arrest in Jakarta, and visiting East Timor Nobel Peace Prize winnerJose Ramos Horta met military commander and Defence MinisterGeneral Wiranto for one hour.
After the talks, the latest in a series with senior Indonesian officials, they said they were "very happy" with a new promise by Wiranto that his forces would not interfere with a planned U-N -supervised referendum on the future of East Timor.
The meeting at Jakarta's main barracks, was held less than 24 hours after anti-independence militants attacked an aid convoy.
The militiamen also threatened U-N police officers and stoned their helicopter on Sunday.
The escalating violence raised fresh concerns about whether the vote could proceed as planned on August 21 or 22.
In the past both Gusmao and Ramos Horta have repeatedly accused Indonesia's military of arming and helping anti-independence militias to derail the peace process through terror and violence.
Wiranto has insisted that his troops have acted in a neutral manner.
Wiranto complained that pro-independence rebels, who have been waging a low-level insurgency against Indonesian troops since it invaded the former Portuguese colony in 1975, have not yet turned over a single weapon.
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"We want to express our trust in the decision made by the Defence Minister that shows the neutrality of the Indonesian Army in the consultation process."
SUPERCAPTION: Xanana Gusmao, East Timor pro-independence leader
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"I can say that we walked out of the meeting room with confidence that sides will work together to resolve this conflict in East Timor. I want everyone to realise that small incidents will still take place. What is important is that all sides will work to create a more peaceful solution."
SUPER CAPTION: Xanana Gusmao, East Timor pro-independence leader
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"We of course discussed the issue of the whole credibility of the T-N-I (Ministry of Defence), that it is at stake because of actions of the militias. The militias' actions in East Timor are in contrast to the position of the minister of defence. So it's obviously up to the minister of defence, T-N-I, to make sure the actions of the militias end so that the word of a military person, a military leader, can be trusted. I think this is a professional army. We are dealing with the top professional people and I believe they are sensitive to the criticisms and they will investigate and take actions. We are hopeful after the discussion that things can improve. On our side our president reiterated to Wiranto and as we have done, that on our side we will do whatever we can in order to also live up to our share of the responsibilities in the framework of the security and disarmament."
SUPER CAPTION: Jose Ramos Horta, Nobel Peace Prize winner
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"The most important thing that they discussed with me is the process of disarmament for both sides. Why? Because the issue of security during the consultation process is the responsibility of the Indonesian government, which means it lies in the hands of army and police."
SUPER CAPTION: General Wiranto, Defence minister and military commander
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Timor Sea Dispute - UPEACE Campaign

This video is part of the Hands OffTimor's Oil UPEACE campaign. It is a compilation of messages from UPEACE students from around the world regarding the Timor Sea dispute to urge the Government of Australia to address the demands of Timor-Leste for a permanent maritime boundary between the two countries. As peacebuilders, they have also expressed their solidarity to the people of Timor-Leste through an online campaign and an appeal letter addressed to Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull. #HandsOffTimorsOil #MedianLineNow
To know more about these campaign and the broader solidarity effort – Timor Sea JusticeCampaign, check out these links:
Hands Off Timor’s Oil: UPEACE Campaign
https://www.facebook.com/Hands-Off-Ti...
Timor Sea Justice Campaign
https://www.facebook.com/TimorSeaJust...

UN may be called in to settle dispute over oil royalties

Dili - December 3
1. Protest outside Australian embassy
2. Sign saying 'Stop illegal operations'
3. Crowd in front of Australian embassy
4. Crowd
5. Performer yelling at effigy of Australian Prime MinisterJohn Howard
6. Performer
7. Crowd
8. Man talking to crowd
9. Various of protesters' signs
10. Exterior of East Timorese parliament
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mari Alkatiri, East Timorese Prime Minister:
"Australia, they have their own position and arguments, that for us, legally, are baseless. But still, Australia is a powerful country, a very rich country in this region and sometimes when you are really powerful you think that you can do everything you like."
12. East Timorese flag on flagpole
13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mari Alkatiri, East Timorese Prime Minister:
"Australia is receiving money from those (oil) fields that we believe are ours. That's why we think that it's not fair of the Australian side to keep doing illegal exploration and exploitation of these resources."
14. Parliament
15. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mari Alkatiri, East Timorese Prime Minister:
"When you have as your neighbour a powerful country, a rich country, they think they can do everything possible. They come here to tell us to have a country with the rule of law, but in relations between countries there is no rule of law for them."
16. Timor Sea DesignatedAuthoritysign
17. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jose Teseira, East Timorese negotiator:
"I think you'll need to ask the Australian ministers and government what they mean by being generous. Timor L'Este (East Timor) doesn't see this as an issue of generosity, this is an issue of our claims under international law."
Timor Sea, Recent
18. Aerial of Bayu-Undan oil rig
19. Various of Bayu-Undan oil rig
20. Aerial of oil rig
STORYLINE:
East Timor's Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri has called on the Australia government to end oil exploration in the Timor Sea until the Timor Gap treaty between the two nations is resolved.
Negotiations between Australia and East Timor to resolve the boundary dispute and start exploration and development of the 5 billion US dollarGreaterSunrise gas field, believed to be the richest in the Timor Sea, broke down in October.
Woodside Petroleum Limited, which owns a 33.4 per cent stake in the Sunrise field, recently announced it would put the project on hold unless the two governments strike a deal by the end of this year.
ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch/ShellGroup and Japan's OsakaGas Co. also hold stakes in the project.
East Timor's president, Xanana Gusmao, says there is no pressure to conclude the negotiation on maritime boundaries with Australia in the near term, despite Woodside's announcement.
He said securing a fair deal for East Timor was more important.
East Timorese negotiator, Jose Teseira, dismissed claims that the Australian government's offer of aid for a quick settlement of the dispute is generous.
East Timor is fighting for a maritime border to be drawn in the middle of the 600 kilometres (370 miles) of sea separating it from Australia.
That would place 90 per cent of the oil and gas reserves on East Timor's side.
However, Australia wants its continental shelf to be the border as was agreed with Indonesia, to which East Timor belonged in 1975-1999. In some places that is just 150 kilometres (90 miles) from East Timor's coastline.
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Learning to Lead in Timor-Leste: Three women share their stories of change

Learning to Lead in Timor-Leste: Three women share their stories of change

Learning to Lead in Timor-Leste: Three women share their stories of change

Veronica Casimira is a farmer and a member of her village council in Timor-Leste. After suffering violence at the hands of militia groups, Veronica gained support and educational training services from UN Women and their local NGO partners, Fokupers and the Asia-Pacific SupportCollective Timor-Leste (APSCTL), building her confidence and leadership skills in conflict resolution and gender related concerns.
Rosalina Moniz is a women’s group leader in Timor-Leste. After her husband left her to support their family on her own, Rosalina sought the support of Fokupers, a local NGO and partner of UN Women who provides counseling, shelter, and legal support for victims of gender-based violence and discrimination. She is now a strong voice for change in the local community, assisting with conflict resolution and agricultural development.
MariaFatima is a village leader in Timor-Leste. Through services and training provided by UN Women Timor-Leste and their local partners, including the Asia-Pacific Support Collective Timor-Leste (APSCTL), Maria has developed her leadership skills and established a women’s group to discuss local political, social and economic concerns.
The video is produced by UN Women Timor-Leste.

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Timor Leste accuses Australia at international court of justice

Timor Leste accuses Australia at international court of justice

Timor Leste accuses Australia at international court of justice

At a hearing at the international court of justice in The Hague, Timor-Leste has accused its larger and richer neighbour Australia of violating its sovereignty. Lawyers for Timor-Leste says it is 'inexplicable' that Australia raided the offices of its Canberra-based lawyer, seizing documents crucial to proceedings over an oil and gas treaty the countries disagree on
exceerpt from the guardian

Timor-Leste maritime boundaries

published: 21 Jun 2017

Timor Sea Justice Campaign's Tom Clarke: Time to draw the line

Hands OffTimor’s Oil: Australia is ripping off East Timor by refusing to establish permanent maritime boundaries. Timor Sea JusticeCampaign spokesperson Tom Clarke features in a documentary to be released in October called ‘Time to draw the line.’ Please share this sneak peak clip. (And remember there’s still time to chip in and help us reach our target for our ‘Fair Go for Timor fighting fund’ – donate now at: https://chuffed.org/project/fair-go-for-timor )

published: 24 Sep 2016

INDONESIA: E. TIMOR: LEADERS TRY TO SECURE PEACE

Eng/IndonesianDespite an upsurge in violence by anti-independence forces in East Timor, pro-independence leaders tried to build new bridges on Monday with their longtime enemy - Indonesia's military.
Imprisoned guerrilla leader JoseAlexandre "Xanana" Gusmao, who is under house arrest in Jakarta, and visiting East Timor Nobel Peace Prize winnerJose Ramos Horta met military commander and Defence MinisterGeneral Wiranto for one hour.
After the talks, the latest in a series with senior Indonesian officials, they said they were "very happy" with a new promise by Wiranto that his forces would not interfere with a planned U-N -supervised referendum on the future of East Timor.
The meeting at Jakarta's main barracks, was held less than 24 hours after anti-independence militants a...

EAST TIMOR: OR WOMAN STACEY ADDISON FREED

Timor Sea Dispute - UPEACE Campaign

This video is part of the Hands OffTimor's Oil UPEACE campaign. It is a compilation of messages from UPEACE students from around the world regarding the Timor Sea dispute to urge the Government of Australia to address the demands of Timor-Leste for a permanent maritime boundary between the two countries. As peacebuilders, they have also expressed their solidarity to the people of Timor-Leste through an online campaign and an appeal letter addressed to Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull. #HandsOffTimorsOil #MedianLineNow
To know more about these campaign and the broader solidarity effort – Timor Sea JusticeCampaign, check out these links:
Hands Off Timor’s Oil: UPEACE Campaign
https://www.facebook.com/Hands-Off-Ti...
Timor Sea Justice Campaign
https://www.facebook.com/TimorSe...

Learning to Lead in Timor-Leste: Three women share their stories of change

Veronica Casimira is a farmer and a member of her village council in Timor-Leste. After suffering violence at the hands of militia groups, Veronica gained support and educational training services from UN Women and their local NGO partners, Fokupers and the Asia-Pacific SupportCollective Timor-Leste (APSCTL), building her confidence and leadership skills in conflict resolution and gender related concerns.
Rosalina Moniz is a women’s group leader in Timor-Leste. After her husband left her to support their family on her own, Rosalina sought the support of Fokupers, a local NGO and partner of UN Women who provides counseling, shelter, and legal support for victims of gender-based violence and discrimination. She is now a strong voice for change in the local community, assisting with con...

published: 15 Sep 2014

Timor Leste accuses Australia at international court of justice

At a hearing at the international court of justice in The Hague, Timor-Leste has accused its larger and richer neighbour Australia of violating its sovereignty. Lawyers for Timor-Leste says it is 'inexplicable' that Australia raided the offices of its Canberra-based lawyer, seizing documents crucial to proceedings over an oil and gas treaty the countries disagree on
exceerpt from the guardian

Hands OffTimor’s Oil: Australia is ripping off East Timor by refusing to establish permanent maritime boundaries. Timor Sea JusticeCampaign spokesperson Tom Clarke features in a documentary to be released in October called ‘Time to draw the line.’ Please share this sneak peak clip. (And remember there’s still time to chip in and help us reach our target for our ‘Fair Go for Timor fighting fund’ – donate now at: https://chuffed.org/project/fair-go-for-timor )

Hands OffTimor’s Oil: Australia is ripping off East Timor by refusing to establish permanent maritime boundaries. Timor Sea JusticeCampaign spokesperson Tom Clarke features in a documentary to be released in October called ‘Time to draw the line.’ Please share this sneak peak clip. (And remember there’s still time to chip in and help us reach our target for our ‘Fair Go for Timor fighting fund’ – donate now at: https://chuffed.org/project/fair-go-for-timor )

INDONESIA: E. TIMOR: LEADERS TRY TO SECURE PEACE

Eng/IndonesianDespite an upsurge in violence by anti-independence forces in East Timor, pro-independence leaders tried to build new bridges on Monday with ...

Eng/IndonesianDespite an upsurge in violence by anti-independence forces in East Timor, pro-independence leaders tried to build new bridges on Monday with their longtime enemy - Indonesia's military.
Imprisoned guerrilla leader JoseAlexandre "Xanana" Gusmao, who is under house arrest in Jakarta, and visiting East Timor Nobel Peace Prize winnerJose Ramos Horta met military commander and Defence MinisterGeneral Wiranto for one hour.
After the talks, the latest in a series with senior Indonesian officials, they said they were "very happy" with a new promise by Wiranto that his forces would not interfere with a planned U-N -supervised referendum on the future of East Timor.
The meeting at Jakarta's main barracks, was held less than 24 hours after anti-independence militants attacked an aid convoy.
The militiamen also threatened U-N police officers and stoned their helicopter on Sunday.
The escalating violence raised fresh concerns about whether the vote could proceed as planned on August 21 or 22.
In the past both Gusmao and Ramos Horta have repeatedly accused Indonesia's military of arming and helping anti-independence militias to derail the peace process through terror and violence.
Wiranto has insisted that his troops have acted in a neutral manner.
Wiranto complained that pro-independence rebels, who have been waging a low-level insurgency against Indonesian troops since it invaded the former Portuguese colony in 1975, have not yet turned over a single weapon.
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"We want to express our trust in the decision made by the Defence Minister that shows the neutrality of the Indonesian Army in the consultation process."
SUPERCAPTION: Xanana Gusmao, East Timor pro-independence leader
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"I can say that we walked out of the meeting room with confidence that sides will work together to resolve this conflict in East Timor. I want everyone to realise that small incidents will still take place. What is important is that all sides will work to create a more peaceful solution."
SUPER CAPTION: Xanana Gusmao, East Timor pro-independence leader
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"We of course discussed the issue of the whole credibility of the T-N-I (Ministry of Defence), that it is at stake because of actions of the militias. The militias' actions in East Timor are in contrast to the position of the minister of defence. So it's obviously up to the minister of defence, T-N-I, to make sure the actions of the militias end so that the word of a military person, a military leader, can be trusted. I think this is a professional army. We are dealing with the top professional people and I believe they are sensitive to the criticisms and they will investigate and take actions. We are hopeful after the discussion that things can improve. On our side our president reiterated to Wiranto and as we have done, that on our side we will do whatever we can in order to also live up to our share of the responsibilities in the framework of the security and disarmament."
SUPER CAPTION: Jose Ramos Horta, Nobel Peace Prize winner
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"The most important thing that they discussed with me is the process of disarmament for both sides. Why? Because the issue of security during the consultation process is the responsibility of the Indonesian government, which means it lies in the hands of army and police."
SUPER CAPTION: General Wiranto, Defence minister and military commander
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Eng/IndonesianDespite an upsurge in violence by anti-independence forces in East Timor, pro-independence leaders tried to build new bridges on Monday with their longtime enemy - Indonesia's military.
Imprisoned guerrilla leader JoseAlexandre "Xanana" Gusmao, who is under house arrest in Jakarta, and visiting East Timor Nobel Peace Prize winnerJose Ramos Horta met military commander and Defence MinisterGeneral Wiranto for one hour.
After the talks, the latest in a series with senior Indonesian officials, they said they were "very happy" with a new promise by Wiranto that his forces would not interfere with a planned U-N -supervised referendum on the future of East Timor.
The meeting at Jakarta's main barracks, was held less than 24 hours after anti-independence militants attacked an aid convoy.
The militiamen also threatened U-N police officers and stoned their helicopter on Sunday.
The escalating violence raised fresh concerns about whether the vote could proceed as planned on August 21 or 22.
In the past both Gusmao and Ramos Horta have repeatedly accused Indonesia's military of arming and helping anti-independence militias to derail the peace process through terror and violence.
Wiranto has insisted that his troops have acted in a neutral manner.
Wiranto complained that pro-independence rebels, who have been waging a low-level insurgency against Indonesian troops since it invaded the former Portuguese colony in 1975, have not yet turned over a single weapon.
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"We want to express our trust in the decision made by the Defence Minister that shows the neutrality of the Indonesian Army in the consultation process."
SUPERCAPTION: Xanana Gusmao, East Timor pro-independence leader
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"I can say that we walked out of the meeting room with confidence that sides will work together to resolve this conflict in East Timor. I want everyone to realise that small incidents will still take place. What is important is that all sides will work to create a more peaceful solution."
SUPER CAPTION: Xanana Gusmao, East Timor pro-independence leader
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"We of course discussed the issue of the whole credibility of the T-N-I (Ministry of Defence), that it is at stake because of actions of the militias. The militias' actions in East Timor are in contrast to the position of the minister of defence. So it's obviously up to the minister of defence, T-N-I, to make sure the actions of the militias end so that the word of a military person, a military leader, can be trusted. I think this is a professional army. We are dealing with the top professional people and I believe they are sensitive to the criticisms and they will investigate and take actions. We are hopeful after the discussion that things can improve. On our side our president reiterated to Wiranto and as we have done, that on our side we will do whatever we can in order to also live up to our share of the responsibilities in the framework of the security and disarmament."
SUPER CAPTION: Jose Ramos Horta, Nobel Peace Prize winner
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"The most important thing that they discussed with me is the process of disarmament for both sides. Why? Because the issue of security during the consultation process is the responsibility of the Indonesian government, which means it lies in the hands of army and police."
SUPER CAPTION: General Wiranto, Defence minister and military commander
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Timor Sea Dispute - UPEACE Campaign

This video is part of the Hands OffTimor's Oil UPEACE campaign. It is a compilation of messages from UPEACE students from around the world regarding the Timor ...

This video is part of the Hands OffTimor's Oil UPEACE campaign. It is a compilation of messages from UPEACE students from around the world regarding the Timor Sea dispute to urge the Government of Australia to address the demands of Timor-Leste for a permanent maritime boundary between the two countries. As peacebuilders, they have also expressed their solidarity to the people of Timor-Leste through an online campaign and an appeal letter addressed to Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull. #HandsOffTimorsOil #MedianLineNow
To know more about these campaign and the broader solidarity effort – Timor Sea JusticeCampaign, check out these links:
Hands Off Timor’s Oil: UPEACE Campaign
https://www.facebook.com/Hands-Off-Ti...
Timor Sea Justice Campaign
https://www.facebook.com/TimorSeaJust...

This video is part of the Hands OffTimor's Oil UPEACE campaign. It is a compilation of messages from UPEACE students from around the world regarding the Timor Sea dispute to urge the Government of Australia to address the demands of Timor-Leste for a permanent maritime boundary between the two countries. As peacebuilders, they have also expressed their solidarity to the people of Timor-Leste through an online campaign and an appeal letter addressed to Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull. #HandsOffTimorsOil #MedianLineNow
To know more about these campaign and the broader solidarity effort – Timor Sea JusticeCampaign, check out these links:
Hands Off Timor’s Oil: UPEACE Campaign
https://www.facebook.com/Hands-Off-Ti...
Timor Sea Justice Campaign
https://www.facebook.com/TimorSeaJust...

Dili - December 3
1. Protest outside Australian embassy
2. Sign saying 'Stop illegal operations'
3. Crowd in front of Australian embassy
4. Crowd
5. Performer yelling at effigy of Australian Prime MinisterJohn Howard
6. Performer
7. Crowd
8. Man talking to crowd
9. Various of protesters' signs
10. Exterior of East Timorese parliament
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mari Alkatiri, East Timorese Prime Minister:
"Australia, they have their own position and arguments, that for us, legally, are baseless. But still, Australia is a powerful country, a very rich country in this region and sometimes when you are really powerful you think that you can do everything you like."
12. East Timorese flag on flagpole
13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mari Alkatiri, East Timorese Prime Minister:
"Australia is receiving money from those (oil) fields that we believe are ours. That's why we think that it's not fair of the Australian side to keep doing illegal exploration and exploitation of these resources."
14. Parliament
15. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mari Alkatiri, East Timorese Prime Minister:
"When you have as your neighbour a powerful country, a rich country, they think they can do everything possible. They come here to tell us to have a country with the rule of law, but in relations between countries there is no rule of law for them."
16. Timor Sea DesignatedAuthoritysign
17. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jose Teseira, East Timorese negotiator:
"I think you'll need to ask the Australian ministers and government what they mean by being generous. Timor L'Este (East Timor) doesn't see this as an issue of generosity, this is an issue of our claims under international law."
Timor Sea, Recent
18. Aerial of Bayu-Undan oil rig
19. Various of Bayu-Undan oil rig
20. Aerial of oil rig
STORYLINE:
East Timor's Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri has called on the Australia government to end oil exploration in the Timor Sea until the Timor Gap treaty between the two nations is resolved.
Negotiations between Australia and East Timor to resolve the boundary dispute and start exploration and development of the 5 billion US dollarGreaterSunrise gas field, believed to be the richest in the Timor Sea, broke down in October.
Woodside Petroleum Limited, which owns a 33.4 per cent stake in the Sunrise field, recently announced it would put the project on hold unless the two governments strike a deal by the end of this year.
ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch/ShellGroup and Japan's OsakaGas Co. also hold stakes in the project.
East Timor's president, Xanana Gusmao, says there is no pressure to conclude the negotiation on maritime boundaries with Australia in the near term, despite Woodside's announcement.
He said securing a fair deal for East Timor was more important.
East Timorese negotiator, Jose Teseira, dismissed claims that the Australian government's offer of aid for a quick settlement of the dispute is generous.
East Timor is fighting for a maritime border to be drawn in the middle of the 600 kilometres (370 miles) of sea separating it from Australia.
That would place 90 per cent of the oil and gas reserves on East Timor's side.
However, Australia wants its continental shelf to be the border as was agreed with Indonesia, to which East Timor belonged in 1975-1999. In some places that is just 150 kilometres (90 miles) from East Timor's coastline.
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Dili - December 3
1. Protest outside Australian embassy
2. Sign saying 'Stop illegal operations'
3. Crowd in front of Australian embassy
4. Crowd
5. Performer yelling at effigy of Australian Prime MinisterJohn Howard
6. Performer
7. Crowd
8. Man talking to crowd
9. Various of protesters' signs
10. Exterior of East Timorese parliament
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mari Alkatiri, East Timorese Prime Minister:
"Australia, they have their own position and arguments, that for us, legally, are baseless. But still, Australia is a powerful country, a very rich country in this region and sometimes when you are really powerful you think that you can do everything you like."
12. East Timorese flag on flagpole
13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mari Alkatiri, East Timorese Prime Minister:
"Australia is receiving money from those (oil) fields that we believe are ours. That's why we think that it's not fair of the Australian side to keep doing illegal exploration and exploitation of these resources."
14. Parliament
15. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mari Alkatiri, East Timorese Prime Minister:
"When you have as your neighbour a powerful country, a rich country, they think they can do everything possible. They come here to tell us to have a country with the rule of law, but in relations between countries there is no rule of law for them."
16. Timor Sea DesignatedAuthoritysign
17. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jose Teseira, East Timorese negotiator:
"I think you'll need to ask the Australian ministers and government what they mean by being generous. Timor L'Este (East Timor) doesn't see this as an issue of generosity, this is an issue of our claims under international law."
Timor Sea, Recent
18. Aerial of Bayu-Undan oil rig
19. Various of Bayu-Undan oil rig
20. Aerial of oil rig
STORYLINE:
East Timor's Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri has called on the Australia government to end oil exploration in the Timor Sea until the Timor Gap treaty between the two nations is resolved.
Negotiations between Australia and East Timor to resolve the boundary dispute and start exploration and development of the 5 billion US dollarGreaterSunrise gas field, believed to be the richest in the Timor Sea, broke down in October.
Woodside Petroleum Limited, which owns a 33.4 per cent stake in the Sunrise field, recently announced it would put the project on hold unless the two governments strike a deal by the end of this year.
ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch/ShellGroup and Japan's OsakaGas Co. also hold stakes in the project.
East Timor's president, Xanana Gusmao, says there is no pressure to conclude the negotiation on maritime boundaries with Australia in the near term, despite Woodside's announcement.
He said securing a fair deal for East Timor was more important.
East Timorese negotiator, Jose Teseira, dismissed claims that the Australian government's offer of aid for a quick settlement of the dispute is generous.
East Timor is fighting for a maritime border to be drawn in the middle of the 600 kilometres (370 miles) of sea separating it from Australia.
That would place 90 per cent of the oil and gas reserves on East Timor's side.
However, Australia wants its continental shelf to be the border as was agreed with Indonesia, to which East Timor belonged in 1975-1999. In some places that is just 150 kilometres (90 miles) from East Timor's coastline.
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Learning to Lead in Timor-Leste: Three women share their stories of change

Veronica Casimira is a farmer and a member of her village council in Timor-Leste. After suffering violence at the hands of militia groups, Veronica gained supp...

Veronica Casimira is a farmer and a member of her village council in Timor-Leste. After suffering violence at the hands of militia groups, Veronica gained support and educational training services from UN Women and their local NGO partners, Fokupers and the Asia-Pacific SupportCollective Timor-Leste (APSCTL), building her confidence and leadership skills in conflict resolution and gender related concerns.
Rosalina Moniz is a women’s group leader in Timor-Leste. After her husband left her to support their family on her own, Rosalina sought the support of Fokupers, a local NGO and partner of UN Women who provides counseling, shelter, and legal support for victims of gender-based violence and discrimination. She is now a strong voice for change in the local community, assisting with conflict resolution and agricultural development.
MariaFatima is a village leader in Timor-Leste. Through services and training provided by UN Women Timor-Leste and their local partners, including the Asia-Pacific Support Collective Timor-Leste (APSCTL), Maria has developed her leadership skills and established a women’s group to discuss local political, social and economic concerns.
The video is produced by UN Women Timor-Leste.

Veronica Casimira is a farmer and a member of her village council in Timor-Leste. After suffering violence at the hands of militia groups, Veronica gained support and educational training services from UN Women and their local NGO partners, Fokupers and the Asia-Pacific SupportCollective Timor-Leste (APSCTL), building her confidence and leadership skills in conflict resolution and gender related concerns.
Rosalina Moniz is a women’s group leader in Timor-Leste. After her husband left her to support their family on her own, Rosalina sought the support of Fokupers, a local NGO and partner of UN Women who provides counseling, shelter, and legal support for victims of gender-based violence and discrimination. She is now a strong voice for change in the local community, assisting with conflict resolution and agricultural development.
MariaFatima is a village leader in Timor-Leste. Through services and training provided by UN Women Timor-Leste and their local partners, including the Asia-Pacific Support Collective Timor-Leste (APSCTL), Maria has developed her leadership skills and established a women’s group to discuss local political, social and economic concerns.
The video is produced by UN Women Timor-Leste.

Timor Leste accuses Australia at international court of justice

At a hearing at the international court of justice in The Hague, Timor-Leste has accused its larger and richer neighbour Australia of violating its sovereignty....

At a hearing at the international court of justice in The Hague, Timor-Leste has accused its larger and richer neighbour Australia of violating its sovereignty. Lawyers for Timor-Leste says it is 'inexplicable' that Australia raided the offices of its Canberra-based lawyer, seizing documents crucial to proceedings over an oil and gas treaty the countries disagree on
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At a hearing at the international court of justice in The Hague, Timor-Leste has accused its larger and richer neighbour Australia of violating its sovereignty. Lawyers for Timor-Leste says it is 'inexplicable' that Australia raided the offices of its Canberra-based lawyer, seizing documents crucial to proceedings over an oil and gas treaty the countries disagree on
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Timor Sea Justice Campaign's Tom Clarke: Time to draw the line

Hands OffTimor’s Oil: Australia is ripping off East Timor by refusing to establish permanent maritime boundaries. Timor Sea JusticeCampaign spokesperson Tom Clarke features in a documentary to be released in October called ‘Time to draw the line.’ Please share this sneak peak clip. (And remember there’s still time to chip in and help us reach our target for our ‘Fair Go for Timor fighting fund’ – donate now at: https://chuffed.org/project/fair-go-for-timor )

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INDONESIA: E. TIMOR: LEADERS TRY TO SECURE PEACE

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Despite an upsurge in violence by anti-independence forces in East Timo...

INDONESIA: E. TIMOR: LEADERS TRY TO SECURE PEACE

Eng/IndonesianDespite an upsurge in violence by anti-independence forces in East Timor, pro-independence leaders tried to build new bridges on Monday with their longtime enemy - Indonesia's military.
Imprisoned guerrilla leader JoseAlexandre "Xanana" Gusmao, who is under house arrest in Jakarta, and visiting East Timor Nobel Peace Prize winnerJose Ramos Horta met military commander and Defence MinisterGeneral Wiranto for one hour.
After the talks, the latest in a series with senior Indonesian officials, they said they were "very happy" with a new promise by Wiranto that his forces would not interfere with a planned U-N -supervised referendum on the future of East Timor.
The meeting at Jakarta's main barracks, was held less than 24 hours after anti-independence militants attacked an aid convoy.
The militiamen also threatened U-N police officers and stoned their helicopter on Sunday.
The escalating violence raised fresh concerns about whether the vote could proceed as planned on August 21 or 22.
In the past both Gusmao and Ramos Horta have repeatedly accused Indonesia's military of arming and helping anti-independence militias to derail the peace process through terror and violence.
Wiranto has insisted that his troops have acted in a neutral manner.
Wiranto complained that pro-independence rebels, who have been waging a low-level insurgency against Indonesian troops since it invaded the former Portuguese colony in 1975, have not yet turned over a single weapon.
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"We want to express our trust in the decision made by the Defence Minister that shows the neutrality of the Indonesian Army in the consultation process."
SUPERCAPTION: Xanana Gusmao, East Timor pro-independence leader
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"I can say that we walked out of the meeting room with confidence that sides will work together to resolve this conflict in East Timor. I want everyone to realise that small incidents will still take place. What is important is that all sides will work to create a more peaceful solution."
SUPER CAPTION: Xanana Gusmao, East Timor pro-independence leader
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"We of course discussed the issue of the whole credibility of the T-N-I (Ministry of Defence), that it is at stake because of actions of the militias. The militias' actions in East Timor are in contrast to the position of the minister of defence. So it's obviously up to the minister of defence, T-N-I, to make sure the actions of the militias end so that the word of a military person, a military leader, can be trusted. I think this is a professional army. We are dealing with the top professional people and I believe they are sensitive to the criticisms and they will investigate and take actions. We are hopeful after the discussion that things can improve. On our side our president reiterated to Wiranto and as we have done, that on our side we will do whatever we can in order to also live up to our share of the responsibilities in the framework of the security and disarmament."
SUPER CAPTION: Jose Ramos Horta, Nobel Peace Prize winner
SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian)
"The most important thing that they discussed with me is the process of disarmament for both sides. Why? Because the issue of security during the consultation process is the responsibility of the Indonesian government, which means it lies in the hands of army and police."
SUPER CAPTION: General Wiranto, Defence minister and military commander
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Timor Sea Dispute - UPEACE Campaign

This video is part of the Hands OffTimor's Oil UPEACE campaign. It is a compilation of messages from UPEACE students from around the world regarding the Timor Sea dispute to urge the Government of Australia to address the demands of Timor-Leste for a permanent maritime boundary between the two countries. As peacebuilders, they have also expressed their solidarity to the people of Timor-Leste through an online campaign and an appeal letter addressed to Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull. #HandsOffTimorsOil #MedianLineNow
To know more about these campaign and the broader solidarity effort – Timor Sea JusticeCampaign, check out these links:
Hands Off Timor’s Oil: UPEACE Campaign
https://www.facebook.com/Hands-Off-Ti...
Timor Sea Justice Campaign
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